Message from the State's Attorney

In the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, we work hard each day to secure justice for crime victims and to serve as the legal representatives of the nation’s second largest county. With nearly 900 attorneys, we have the responsibility to prosecute crime and to promote civil protection for the disabled, the elderly and consumers. We also serve as legal counsel for a county government that is larger than 44 state governments.

While our office performs a variety of vital legal tasks every day, the heart and soul of the Office will always be to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of crime victims. Crime injures not only the victim, but also the community as a whole, and we know that we cannot repair that harm without the cooperation of all citizens.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office will continue to work with all communities to strive to prevent and reduce crime as well as to bring the fullest measure of justice to those who have been victimized.

I hope you will navigate our website to learn more about the functions and services that we provide.

PROTECT YOUR
CHILDREN ONLINE

The Cook County State’s Attorneys’ Office is offering parental internet monitoring software to Cook County residents.

The “Computer Cop” software serves as a quick and easy way for parents to review what their children are doing while using the internet and to assess if they are being exposed to inappropriate or even harmful content.

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez interviewed Esperanza Medina about her road to recovery following a brutal acid attack in 2008. In that conversation, Esperanza tells State’s Attorney Alvarez her remarkable story of healing, both physically and emotionally, in the wake of the brutal attack that burned her face, arms, back and chest and left her with permanent scars.

Community Resources

Mortgage FraudThe impact of mortgage fraud reverberates well beyond the dollar amount lost by financial institutions. Homes will often sit vacant for long periods of time, becoming hubs for criminal activity.